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The Land Report Publisher’s Picks feature the Top 10 of America’s Premier Land Listings and Auctions, highlighting the most exceptional ranchland, farmland, sporting properties, and legacy estates on the market. Each selection is based on factors such as listing price or sale value, acreage, regional significance, and overall impact on the land market. Curated in collaboration with leading brokers, auction houses, and industry experts, the list showcases properties that represent the highest caliber of landownership and investment opportunity across the United States.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
THE 411 FROM SCENIC CITY
I feel fortunate to have spent the tail end of October in Chattanooga at the first Southeastern Land Conference. The primary focus of the conference was commercial development, but speakers, exhibitors, and attendees shared a wealth of general land information during the various networking events.
I asked RLI President Geoff Hurdle, ALC, for his takeaway on this bellwether market.
“The Southeast land development market is experiencing a noticeable softening, primarily due to land prices that have escalated to unsustainable levels. This has made it increasingly difficult for developers to justify new projects,” he told me. “Rising construction costs — labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions, and inflated material prices — compound this issue. While land prices in the Southeast have begun to drop in some areas, these pricing corrections are modest and have a long way to go before restoring affordability and balance.”
— Eddie Lee Rider Jr.,
Publisher, The Land Report
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